4/27/2012

Bose® A20 Aviation Headset (Battery-powered w/Bluetooth, Electret mic, Straight cord, Twin plug)


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List Price : $1,095.00 Price : $1,095.00
Bose® A20 Aviation Headset (Battery-powered w/Bluetooth, Electret mic, Straight cord, Twin plug)

Product Description

The A20 aviation headset is the most advanced Bose pilot headset yet. Its breakthrough innovations reduce more noise and provide even greater comfort than previous models, without compromising the clear audio you expect from Bose. Plus, the A20 aviation headset now includes auxiliary audio input and Bluetooth phone connectivity. The next-generation pilot headset from Bose. More than 20 years ago, Bose introduced active noise reducing headsets to aviation-and launched an entire industry. Year after year, pilots have made these headsets their #1 preference. Now, the A20 aviation headset introduces an entirely new standard. Enjoy a quieter flight. Proprietary technologies in the Bose A20 aviation headset reduce more noise than ever before, across the full spectrum of human hearing, in even louder environments. Advanced electronics now use microphones.


  • Newly designed pilot headset offers significantly better noise reduction in even louder environments
  • Provides greater comfort and stability, with more room for your ears
  • Auxiliary audio input for GPS and other devices
  • Bluetooth® mobile phone connectivity lets you receive calls wirelessly without removing headset
  • Meets or exceeds all FAA and JAA TSO requirements


Bose® A20 Aviation Headset (Battery-powered w/Bluetooth, Electret mic, Straight cord, Twin plug) Reviews


Bose® A20 Aviation Headset (Battery-powered w/Bluetooth, Electret mic, Straight cord, Twin plug) Reviews


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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW, top of the line gear! UPDATE ***, February 3, 2011
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AK (Kentucky) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bose� A20 Aviation Headset (Battery-powered w/Bluetooth, Electret mic, Straight cord, Twin plug) (Electronics)
I needed a TSO headset for Part 121 flying. I tried the Sennheisers, the Telex, Lightspeed Zulu, and the Clarity Aloft noise canceling headsets over an extended period of time. My Clarity Aloft headsets finally failed after 5 years and it was time for something better. I decided to go BIG because I spend a lot of time flying the friendly skies and I wanted something comfortable and functional. Of all of the headsets, the Zulu's were close to the Bose but the Bose A20's win based on comfort and imperceptible weight. Sennheiser was a distant third, then Clarity Aloft (YUK), and finally the Telex's are not in this class of headset.

I was amazed at the noise canceling and comfort of the BOSE A20's. The earcups are soft, there is no clamping of your head, I can wear them coast to coast, and the stereo quality of the AUX inputs is excellent. ATC calls and transmissions are clear as a bell. My only issue is that the noise canceling is so good that there is a tendency to... Read more
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars ANR Changed My Life, December 13, 2010
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Admittedly, I stepped from a $200 "vice grip" head set model to the $1100 Bose A20, so my opinion of the A20 is obviously high in comparison. Here is what I can fairly state about the Bose A20:

First, the ANR truly is remarkable. I have not compared Bose's technology with others' such as Lightspeed, but I don't think you could be disappointed with Bose. On a recent flight, I traded my Bose A20 with the other pilot's Bose X. While the ANR difference between the two models didn't wow me, there was a definate level of improvement.

Second, the comfort of the A20 is excellent. In the same headset swap referenced above, I was ready to get my A20 back because it fits so much better. I guess I am most impressed with the fact that I don't have a headache after flying a cross country flight from ridiculous clamping action.

Third, the Bluetooth is a great feature, especially for those flying IFR and needing clearances from ATC via phone. I wish I had this... Read more
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Too bad it was not comfortable, noise reduction great, September 12, 2011
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KSH "KSH" (Scottsdale, Az United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bose� A20 Aviation Headset (Battery-powered w/Bluetooth, Electret mic, Straight cord, Twin plug) (Electronics)
I am a commercial pilot flying the 747 internationally. It has a very noise cockpit, and while new on the aircraft, I have already noticed that 75% percent of all pilots on it use some kind of noise cancelling headset. My first leg with the headset involved a big delay out of JFK; I wore the headset for 9 hours straight. After 2 hours it created a sore spot on top of my head. I used it the next three ocean crossings with the same result of a sore head after a couple hours. This confirmed my decision to return it. The other drawback is it is very big and bulky, so does take a fair amount of room in the flight bag. As another review stated, the control box is quite heavy and you can feel it dragging against your head at times. While a negative, I could of lived with this issue if it was not for the feel of my head being in a vice grip after a couple hours.

Now for the positives, the head sets noise cancelling ability is excellent. The quality of ATC transmissions is amazing,... Read more
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